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It's no industry secret that theatrical comedies are dying at the box office. To get genuine laughs on the big screen, you'll mostly have to settle for quippy dialogue in Marvel movies or a theatrical re-release of classics like "This is Spinal Tap." Oftentimes, comedies are dumped onto streaming services like they're disposable, and it's harder than ever to find comedy movies that are genuinely and constantly funny. But we've assembled a list of some of the best comedies of the 2020s so far.

Some of these movies got their time to shine in theaters, while others missed having a widespread release due to a variety of factors. Some will be the weirdest movies you've ever seen in your life, while others are so funny you've honestly been missing out if you haven't yet seen them. If you want to watch 15 of the funniest movies from the 2020s in a row,...

Over ten years ago, writers Harry and Jack Williams, famed for their work on the likes of Phoebe Waller-Bridge's critically acclaimed Fleabag and later the Jamie Dornan-led The Tourist, brought to the BBC one of the most underrated British crime dramas of the 21st century. Before it turned into the Tchéky Karyo-led spin-off, Baptiste, The Missing was one of the most chilling productions on the Beeb, and even earned itself an enormous 93% from critics and 90% from audiences on review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes.

Such was the show's incredible success, many have since called for a return, although the brothers Williams have been keeping themselves far too preoccupied... until, perhaps, now. In an interview with Radio Times, the brothers gave fans their most promising tease yet that a return to the cold world of The Missing could soon be on its way. "Yeah, we still talk to Tchéky a lot,...

Sometimes, the power of demand is too strong. For The Touristshowrunners Harry and Jack Williams and series star Jamie Dornan, the plan was to always produce just one season of the thrilling black comedy, only for a reported audience of 11.4 million viewers to force the hand of higher-ups and the green light to be given to a second season. Two years later, in early 2024, the second season debuted to similar success, leaving fans desperate to know if more was on the horizon ever since.

However, unlike previously, it seems that the showrunners, Dornan, and co are remaining steadfast in their belief that the twisting tale told in The Tourist should remain contained. In an exclusive interview with Radio Times, the Williams brothers gave a disappointing update on a potential third season, despite the second ending on a cliffhanger, saying, "Jamie's great and we loved doing it. I think it'd be tough.

Writer, producer and director Rohit Karn Batra’s The Film Compartment has announced that Jack Kesy has joined the drama “The Gun on Second Street” as the lead actor.

Guy J. Louthan of Ransom Films will produce with Batra. Rikin Shah, U.S. Congressman Eric Swalwell and Projected Picture Works partners Sean Penn, John Ira Palmer and John Wildermuth will executive produce. Production on the film is set to begin in the fall.

Kesy is best known for his roles in films including “Deadpool 2,” “12 Strong, Baywatch” and “Deathwish,” as well as television series such as “Claws” and “The Strain.” He will next be seen in Apple TV’s upcoming heist series “12 12 12” alongside Anthony Mackie and Jamie Dornan.

The film is an allegory of the gun crisis in the United States, following two Pittsburgh police partners and best friends who are called to an uneventful domestic violence dispute on Second Street.

Actress Ana Geislerova may be something of a household name in the Czech Republic, where she broke out in the mid-’90s and then scooped up lots of awards in the early aughts with films like Innocence and Something Like Happiness. But beyond co-starring with Cillian Murphy and Jamie Dornan in the 2016 Nazi assassination flick Anthropoid, she remains virtually unknown outside of her homeland.

That’s unfortunate, because based on her performance in Zuzana Kirchnerova’s tough and tender feature debut, Caravan, she’s a talent who deserves wider acclaim. As Ester, a single mother on a road trip in Italy with her disabled teenage son, David (David Vodstrcil), Geislerova channels love, despair, pain, sensuality and deep frustration. Desperate to remain close to her son, but also to live on her own terms, Ester grows increasingly aware of the fact that she may soon have to let David live his own life as well.

I don’t have strong opinions on Ellen DeGeneres — she was a fine comic, a subpar daytime host, probably a bully and one of the only Hollywood people to actually lose a job because of cancel culture. Really, she was great as Dory in Finding Nemo.

But as inconsequential as Ellen’s current whereabouts are to my life, the theory of how she got here is incredibly important. You see, it all starts with 9/11. Yes, that 9/11. The one in 2001, the one which permanently changed the trajectory of American public life, the definition of freedom, warmongering, human rights, airport security, and according to one beloved theory, Ellen DeGeneres’ career.

The Domino Effect theory on this issue — Ellen’s career, not 9/11, we don’t have time for that, we don’t have the maps for that — spans multiple decades, families and major motion picture blockbuster franchises. Circulating in the annals of the internet for years,...

Move over Liam Neeson, your particular set of skills are no longer required, as a new action hero parent has arrived. Bodyguard and Spooks star Keeley Hawes is now picking up arms to protect herself and her son from becoming the targets in a new Prime Video action thriller series. And the first trailer and release details have now been revealed.

Coming courtesy of writing duo Harry and Jack Williams, who are best known for their work on the acclaimed psychological drama The Missing and the hit thriller series The Touriststarring Jamie Dornan, The Assassin follows a mother, Julie, who attempts to reconnect with her estranged son, Edward (played by Freddie Highmore). However, when the retired killer’s dangerous past catches up with her, she must once again – say it together – use her particular set of skills to keep them safe.

The Assassin will be comprised of six-episodes and is...

Exclusive: Bella Ramsey has set their next role – as the titular daughter in Daisy Haggard’s Channel 4 thriller drama Maya. We can also reveal Haggard will make her directorial debut in the Two Brothers Pictures-produced show, alongside co-director Jamie Donoughue (Doctor Who).

Time and The Last of Us star Ramsey will co-lead the six-part series alongside BAFTA-nominated Back to Life star Haggard, who is the writer and creator.

Ramsey will play Maya, the teenage daughter of Anna (Haggard). The pair leave their lives in London and are forced into a witness protection program with new identities in a small rural Scottish town. The trauma of their past continues to haunt them as the attempt to settle into a new life, with two hitmen intent on tracking them down.

Channel 4 unveiled the series back in February, as part of a drama slate also including a new version of A Woman of Substance,...

When it comes to creating some of the most intriguing shows or films of all time, Netflix is the Picasso of it. From making One Piece live action that broke the adaptation curse to creating films that The Academy recognizes, the platform has something for everyone that goes beyond the audience’s expectations. One such series on the Ott platform is its recently released comedy series, Sirens.

The fairly new show has been a popular addition to the dark humor collection, featuring names like Julianne Moore and Meghann Fahy in the limelight. However, the series is making headlines because the melodrama made a cheeky dig at Dakota Johnson’s Fifty Shades films, and we all missed it.

Netflix’s Sirens Made a Reference to Dakota Johnson’s Fifty Shades of Grey

Born into Hollywood royalty, Dakota Johnson is one of the best products of nepotism, who has grown to be...

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Smoke is a crime drama miniseries created by Dennis Lehane. Based on the podcast titled Firebug by Truth Podcasting Corp. The Apple TV+ series is set in the Pacific Northwest, and it follows arson investigator Dave Gudsen and Detective Michelle Calderon as they are assigned to work together to catch a serial arsonist who is terrorising the city. Smoke stars Taron Egerton, Jurnee Smollett, Rafe Spall, Ntare Guma Mbaho Mwine, Hannah Emily Anderson, Greg Kinnear, and John Leguizamo. So, if you loved the thrilling mystery, intense drama, and compelling characters in Apple TV+’s Smoke, here are some similar shows you should check out next.

Black Bird (Apple TV+) Credit – Apple TV+

Black Bird is a true crime drama miniseries created by Dennis Lehane. Based on the 2010 autobiographical novel In with the Devil: A Fallen Hero, a Serial Killer,...

Dakota Johnson’s 5 Best Performances Ranked (Photo Credit – Prime Video/Netflix)

Coming from a film background, Dakota Johnson has always been under the spotlight. However, when she made her debut in the industry at the age of 9 in 1999 in a small role alongside her mother, Melanie Griffith, in the lead role in the movie Crazy in Alabama, she didn’t go viral instantly.

In fact, she didn’t appear in any other projects until 2010. She slowly got the hang of how the industry works, and even took part in various projects, where she played small roles. Until she featured in the Fifty Shades of Grey trilogy alongside Jamie Dornan and broke the internet. Dakota got her biggest breakthrough with that and proved she has the quality to lead a movie.

But, now she is among one of the most seasoned actresses present in Hollywood. She is currently ruling the movie theatres with her latest project,...

“Materialists” stars Pedro Pascal and Dakota Johnson have been delivering one charming interview after the next in the lead up to their new romance film’s debut. Naturally, Vogue had the bright idea to let the pair interview each other, and the result is about as enjoyable and entertaining as you would expect, especially when they got to talking about on-set injuries.

The duo is all laughs throughout the chat, but the hysterics truly broke out when Johnson asked the question “Have you ever had any accidents while filming?”

“Yes, I have. I’ve gotten hurt for real,” Pascal answered, leading Johnson to share her own story: “I got whiplash from ‘Fifty Shades,'” the actress replied through giggles, leading them both to absolutely lose it, dissolving into a fit of silent laughter, while Pascal got up from his chair to take a beat and compose himself.

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Dakota Johnson and Pedro Pascal are proving to be a hilarious duo in any interview they show up together. Promoting their upcoming film, Materialists, the two actors are putting a smile on our faces with their unscripted moments, almost forcing us to go and give their film a watch. Of course, a love triangle between Pedro Pascal, Dakota Johnson, and Chris Evans is too good to miss anyway.

Best known for her work in the Fifty Shades film series, Dakota Johnson has admitted that filming the steamy scenes with Jamie Dornan wasn’t as exciting as she thought it would be. In fact, she ended up hurting herself while filming those scenes. When she recalled this to Pedro Pascal, the man absolutely lost his cool.

Dakota Johnson’s anecdote sends Pedro Pascal into a fit of laughter Dakota Johnson and Pedro Pascal on Off the Cuff | Credits: Vogue / YouTube

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Charlie Hunnam will always be known for his role as Jackson ‘Jax’ Teller in Sons of Anarchy, but many years ago, he also famously passed on a role in a major franchise that’s returned to streaming. Hunnam initially accepted the role of Christian Grey in the Fifty Shades of Grey movies, but he ended up dropping out and being replaced by Jamie Dornan, who starred opposite Dakota Johnson in the films. All three Fifty Shades movies recently hit Peacock at the start of this month, and they’re now available to watch for anyone with a standard subscription to the streamer. The Fifty Shades of Grey movies collectively earned over $1.3 billion at the global box office, but their earnings declined with each film after starting with $570 million and finishing with $372 million.

Although Hunnam ultimately didn’t end up starring in the Fifty Shades movies, he’s gone on to...

Netflix’s Dept. Q, created by Scott Frank, is a riveting British crime drama adapted from Jussi Adler-Olsen’s bestselling book series. Centered around the brooding and emotionally scarred detective Carl Morck (played by Matthew Goode), the show follows a mismatched trio—Morck, the enigmatic Akram (Alexej Manvelov), and the sharp-witted Rose (Leah Byrne)—as they reopen long-forgotten cold cases from the dark corners of Scotland’s criminal archives. With tight pacing, haunting visuals, and emotionally complex characters, Dept. Q combines slow-burn procedural elements with layered psychological drama, making it one of Netflix’s most compelling crime thrillers of recent years. It has already drawn comparisons to shows like Mindhunter and Broadchurch, thanks to its cerebral tone and richly textured storytelling.

If you’ve been captivated by Dept. Q and are now looking for other shows like it that scratch the same itch—of morally grey detectives, disturbing pasts, and...

We’re less than a month away from the new Haim album, but the L.A. sister trio is keeping us fed with another single: the nostalgia-heavy “Take Me Back.”

The rollicking track is a rush of euphoria for the good old days, featuring a call-back chorus (“take me back!”) and a cast of characters that include Kane, Molly, and David. “Take me back to driving/Smoking with the windows down/Trying to waste the day away/I never get to do that now,” Danielle Haim sings.

“For the first time since high school,...

Single girl summer is upon us — and what better way to usher in the season than new Haim music? Well, the Haim sisters have an answer: album artwork inspired by some of the most famous celebrity paparazzi shots from the early aughts. It’s quite the perfect nod for the Los Angeles rockers.

It started with an iconic reference to an equally iconic picture from pop culture history. For the release of lead single “Relationships,” Haim recreated the 2001 candid of Nicole Kidman walking down a nondescript Hollywood street, basking in the L.

The Fantastic Four: First Steps is right around the corner, and Marvel fans are already raising some serious eyebrows at the film’s casting— especially Pedro Pascal stepping in as Dr. Reed Richards. Despite his golden run in Hollywood with back-to-back major hits like The Mandalorian, The Last of Us, Game of Thrones, and Narcos, fans aren’t sold on the idea of Pascal as the MCU’s smartest man alive.

In fact, many already have someone else in mind for Pedro Pascal’s role, and their pick might leave you surprised. This conversation sparked after Doctor Who alum David Tennant expressed interest in playing Dr. Reed Richards during a panel appearance. And fans were immediately on board with the idea.

Is Pedro Pascal the wrong choice for Marvel’s Fantastic Four? Pedro Pascal as Reed Richards | Credits: Marvel Studios

Pedro Pascal is taking over Hollywood one blockbuster at a time.

Having turned 50 last year, the French film studio and arthouse cinema chain MK2 is far from a midlife crisis. The family-run company, which was founded by Marin Karmitz in 1974 and is now presided over by Nathanael and Elisha Karmitz, has never been more in the game. MK2 Films, whose international sales division is headed by Irish-born executive Fionnuala Jamison, rolled into Cannes with six films in competition and 12 in total across the Official Selection, likely more than any other sales outfits.

The company, which has always championed female auteurs, has been turning the spotlight on a new generation of daring female directors, from Celine Sciamma to Noemie Merlant, Justine Triet and Mati Diop. And at this year’s Cannes, they have three out of the seven competition films directed by female directors, Hafsia Herzi’s drama “La petite dernière,” Carla Simon’s “Romeria” and Mascha Schilinski’s “Sound of Falling” which has been unanimously praised.

Exclusive: Agathe Rousselle, who broke out in 2021 Cannes Palme d’Or winning body-horror Titane, and Sallie Harmsen (Blade Runner 2049) have joined the cast of Apple TV+ heist series 12 12 12, alongside Anthony Mackie, Jamie Dornan, who also produce.

Co-produced by Skydance Television and Anonymous Content, 12 12 12 unfolds across three timelines of a heist: the 12 months of planning, the 12 hours of the heist, and the 12 days following the heist.

The series follows a disgraced FBI agent (Mackie) and an American career criminal (Dornan) who play a zero-sum game of cat and mouse across Europe. At the center of it all is the daring, epic raid on a bank vault deep beneath the streets of Zurich.

The show is created and written by Dudi Appleton and Jim Keeble, who will also executive produce.

Kari Skogland will direct the pilot, as well as executive produce. Mackie executive produces via his Make It With Gravy production company alongside Jason Spire for Inspire Entertainment.

The casting announcement comes hot on the heels of news last week that Ólafur Darri Ólafsson has also joined the cast.

French actress Rousselle, who splits her time between Paris and San Francisco, and Dutch actress Harmsen have signed for regular roles in the series.

In the meantime, Rousselle will next be seen in French director Laurent Slama’s Paris 2024 Olympics-set and shot drama A Second Life, which world premieres in Tribeca in June. She co-stars opposite Alex Lawther (The End of the F**ing World) as a depressed woman working for a holiday lets concierge company, whose life changes when she meets a free-spirited traveller.

Other credits since Titane, in which Rousselle played a psychopath with a titanium plate in her head, have included French Netflix Original Feature Gold Brick and Australian drama How To Make Gravy, while she also appeared in Last Days, an opera based on the Gus Van Sant film, directed by Matt Copson, and performed at both the Royal Opera House in London and the Los Angeles Philharmonic.

Sallie Harmsen gained international attention in Blade Runner 2049 (2017) opposite Jared Leto, Devils (2020), The Postcard Killings (2020), directed by Oscar-winner Danis Tanović and the BBC-series Delia (2024).

She also starred in Drawback (2023) opposite Claes Bang and will soon be seen in a leading role in the series, Suga, for Amazon Prime Video. She’s been nominated for a Dutch Academy Award (Golden Calf) twice in The Netherlands.

Rousselle is is repped by CAA and Adéquat and Sallie Harmsen is represented by No19 Talent Management and United Agents.

12 12 12 is a co-production between Anonymous Content and Skydance Television. Skogland, Appleton, Keeble, Mackie, Dornan, and Spire will executive produce alongside David Ellison, Dana Goldberg, and Matt Thunell for Skydance Television, and David Levine and Garrett Kemble for Anonymous Content. Samantha Corbin-Miller and David Knoller also serve as executive producers.

Gold Derby's top news stories for May 13, 2025.

Watch the trailer for Kim Kardashian's legal drama All's Fair

Hulu released the trailer for All's Fair, a juicy new legal drama from creator Ryan Murphy. Murphy has assembled an all-star cast — Kim Kardashian, two-time Academy Award nominee Naomi Watts, Emmy winner Niecy Nash-Betts, BET Award winner Teyana Taylor, Emmy winner Sarah Paulson, and eight-time Academy Award nominee Glenn Close — to play the partners at an all-female divorce law firm. "In a world where money talks and love is a battleground, these women don’t just play the game—they change it," according to the synopsis. Matthew Noszka also stars. Murphy writes, directs, and executive-produces. The series premieres this fall.

Daniel Day-Lewis' screen return Anemone finds release date

Focus Features will give drama Anemone a limited release on Oct. 3 and expand to wide release on Oct. 10. The film will mark three-time Academy...

Exclusive: Matthias Schweighöfer (Army of Thieves) has landed a lead role opposite Noah Jupe in Play Dead, the new survival thriller from Carry-On‘s Jaume Collet-Serra described as Don’t Breathe meets 1917.

Further plot details remain under wraps, as do the roles of the duo. Production has just kicked off in Australia.

Peter Stanley-Ward & Natalie Conway penned the script for Play Dead, which Nocturnal will fully finance and produce alongside Ghost House Pictures, BoulderLight Pictures, and Bad Grey. Akiva Nemetsky and Keaton Heinrichs are producing for Nocturnal, along with Sam Raimi and Rob Tapert for Ghost House, Jd Lifshitz and Raphael Margules for BoulderLight, and Dane Eckerle for Bad Grey. Romel Adam and Jose Cañas are overseeing for Ghost House, with Louis Winters overseeing for BoulderLight. Scott Greenberg of Lbi is exec producing, with Jazmyn Tanski overseeing.

German actor Schweighöfer is perhaps best known for directing, producing and starring in Netflix’s Army of Thieves,...

Michael Cera is getting behind the camera for his directorial feature debut and has quietly amassed a impressive cast, Variety understands

The actor — best known for roles in “Barbie,” “Superbad,” “Scott Pilgrim vs the World,” and “Arrested Development” — is set to direct “Love Is Not the Answer,” with Pamela Anderson (“The Last Showgirl”), Steve Coogan (“Philomena”), Fred Hechinger (“Gladiator 2”) and Jamie Dornan (“Belfast”) lined up to star. mk2 Films will launching the project in Cannes.

The plot of the film is being kept under wraps, but it’s described as a “precise yet unpredictable, absurdist comedy that moves between hilarity and heartbreak as it explores modern loneliness and the search for connection.”

“Love Is Not the Answer” also teams Cera — who penned the script — with fast-rising hitmakers 2am, led by Christine D’Souza Gelb, David Hinojosa and Kevin Rowe and producers of “Bodies, Bodies, Bodies,” “Past Lives,” “Babygirl,” Celine Song...

Juno, Superbad and Barbie star Michael Cera is set to make his feature directorial debut with Love Is Not The Answer, we can reveal.

Cera, who also penned the script, is quietly assembling a stellar cast with Pamela Anderson, Steve Coogan, Fred Hechinger and Jamie Dornan aboard and others in talks to join.

Cera is teaming up with Past Lives and Babygirl outfit 2Am on the film, which is described as “a precise yet unpredictable, absurdist comedy that moves between hilarity and heartbreak as it explores modern loneliness and the search for connection”. More detailed plot is being kept under wraps.

mk2 Films is handling international rights, with 2Am and CAA Media Finance overseeing North American sales.

Cera will next be seen in Wes Anderson’s Cannes Competition title The Phoenician Scheme which launches at the Riviera festival next week.

Let’s talk about cinematic disappointments, shall we? The Fifty Shades trilogy holds a special place in the hall of fame of “how did this get made?” But here’s the kicker—beneath the cringe-worthy dialogue and questionable characterization lies an absolute goldmine of musical brilliance.

It’s been 10 years since the first film graced our screens, and while I’ve happily forgotten most of the plot details, those soundtracks remain firmly embedded in my playlists. It’s like finding a diamond in the rough, except the rough was really, really rough.

Let’s revisit these musical masterpieces that somehow got trapped in a trilogy that deserved so much less.

The soundtrack that outshined its source material

Have you ever walked out of a terrible movie humming the soundtrack? That’s exactly what happened with the Fifty Shades trilogy. While critics were busy tearing apart the wooden performances and problematic relationship dynamics,...

It’s been years since Fifty Shades of Grey hit theaters and left everyone gasping. The saga of Christian Grey and Anastasia Steele sent viewers into a frenzy. But while the audience was wide-eyed at all the steamy scenes, the real heat was behind the scenes.

Even now, people are curious about the making of the Fifty Shades trilogy, they want to know how the offscreen chemistry between Dakota Johnson and Jamie Dornan was built, and what really happened. So, buckle in because these Fifty Shades secrets will see you now.

Behind the scenes of Fifty Shades with Dakota Johnson and Jamie Dornan Dakota Johnson in Fifty Shades of Grey | Credits: Universal Pictures

Filming intimate scenes isn’t just about chemistry and choreography, but about boundaries. Director Sam Taylor-Johnson was the one to ensure these moments were handled with precision and care (via E! Online). They had closed sets and...

Acclaimed director James Foley has died at age 71. A representative for the Foley family confirmed to The Hollywood Reporter that the filmmaker passed “peacefully in his sleep earlier this week following a years-long struggle with brain cancer.” It is unclear when Foley was diagnosed and for how long his illness was.

Foley most famously helmed the 1992 film adaptation of David Mamet’s “Glengarry Glen Ross,” starring Al Pacino, Jack Lemmon, Alec Baldwin, Ed Harris, Alan Arkin, and Kevin Spacey. Foley would later reunite with Spacey for 12 episodes of Netflix’s first-ever series, “House of Cards.”

Foley made his feature directorial debut in 1984 with “Reckless” starring Daryl Hannah and Aidan Quinn. He was best known for working in the domestic thriller genre, despite defying filmmaker labels. His features include directing Mark Wahlberg and Reese Witherspoon in “Fear,” Halle Berry and Bruce Willis in “Perfect Stranger,” and “Fifty Shades Darker” and “Fifty Shades Freed...

James Foley, the Brooklyn-born filmmaker who collaborated with A-list stars like Al Pacino, Sean Penn, Madonna and Mark Wahlberg across a 30-plus-year career in film, TV and music videos, has died. He was 71.

Foley’s rep said Thursday he died “peacefully in his sleep earlier this week following a yearslong struggle with brain cancer.”

Born on Dec. 28, 1953, and raised in New York, Foley graduated from high school and went on to study film at New York University followed by USC in Los Angeles. It was during his final year of film school that a chance meeting would change the course of his life and jump start his career behind the camera.

“I was very lucky, and in the perverse calculus of Hollywood I was in the last year of film school and shared a house with a guy. There was a woman who was pursuing my friend so we had this film school party,...

Exclusive: Ólafur Darri Ólafsson (Severance) is the latest to join the cast of 12 12 12, Apple TV+’s contemporary international heist series starring and executive produced by Anthony Mackie and Jamie Dornan. Jack Kesy and Kali Reis also star.

Co-produced by Skydance Television and Anonymous Content, 12 12 12 unfolds across three timelines of a heist: the 12 months of planning, the 12 hours of the heist, and the 12 days following the heist. The series follows a disgraced FBI agent (Mackie) and an American career criminal (Dornan) who play a zero-sum game of cat and mouse across Europe. At the center of it all is the daring, epic raid on a bank vault deep beneath the streets of Zurich.

12 12 12 is created and written by Dudi Appleton and Jim Keeble who will also executive produce. Kari Skogland will direct the pilot, as well as executive produce. Samantha Corbin-Miller serves as writer and executive producer. Mackie...

In Charlie Cox’s eyes, Jamie Dornan was just too handsome for Hollywood.

During a recent appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live!, the Daredevil: Born Again actor opened up about his pre-fame friend group, which included himself, Dornan, Eddie Redmayne, Andrew Garfield and Robert Pattinson, and their early days in Los Angeles.

“I have an amazing photo on my computer of us on the beach at Venice, all unemployed, all broke, waiting for the next audition,” he said. “Basically waiting for someone to tell us we were talentless so we could just go home and let go of this stupid dream.”

However, to no surprise, no one ever told them that, as they’ve all built successful acting careers. But in the early days, Cox recalled the group auditioning for the same roles.

“We’d all put each other on tape, and help each other,” he recounted, “and then be like,...

As the Marvel Cinematic Universe blockbuster, Avengers: Doomsday, ramps up production, one of its actors shares a chilly behind-the-scenes video, potentially from the set. Star Anthony Mackie releases a cold-weather clip on location for his new project.

On his Instagram Stories, Mackie posted a video of himself filming an unspecified project in a snowy setting. Perhaps ruing that he's a far cry away from spring, Mackie wishes fans a "warm, beautiful sunny day" while looking at the snow falling. Some fans are speculating that this is hinting at Mackie's MCU character, Sam Wilson, heading to a cold location in Doomsday. Notably, Mackie did not state where he was or which project he was working on when posting the video.

Anthony Mackie shared a video while shooting on location.“Wherever you are, I hope it’s a warm, beautiful, sunny day.†pic.twitter.com/6zRBkTdSr6— Nexus Point News (@NexusPointNews...

Apple TV+ has a new heist drama in the works with Captain America: Brave New Worldstar Anthony Mackie in the leading role. Now, the series has cast an Emmy-nominated actor to co-star alongside Mackie. Per Variety, Kali Reis, who delivered a breakout performance in True Detective: Night Countryco-starring Jodie Foster, will join Mackie in Apple TV+’s new series, 12 12 12.

The official logline of 12 12 12 states that the series “unfolds across the three propulsive timelines of a heist: the 12 months of planning, the 12 hours of the heist, and the 12 days following the heist. The series follows a disgraced FBI agent (Anthony Mackie) and an American career criminal (The Tourist’s Jamie Dornan) who play a zero-sum game of cat and mouse across Europe. At the center of it all is the daring, epic raid on a bank vault deep beneath the streets of Zurich.” Reis took to Instagram to announce the news.

Superman & Lois vet Emmanuelle Chriqui might just be the key to saving The Lincoln Lawyer.

The actress will guest-star during Season 4 of the Netflix series, which finds Mickey defending himself against murder charges. Per our sister site Deadline, Chriqui will play Jeanine, “the girlfriend of a local gangster who finds herself mixed up in a criminal enterprise, giving her information pivotal to Mickey’s defense.”

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Kali Reis, who broke out in 2024 for starring alongside Jodie Foster in “True Detective: Night Country,” has been cast in Apple TV+’s upcoming heist drama “12 12 12.”

Per the official logline, “’12 12 12′ “unfolds across the three propulsive timelines of a heist: the 12 months of planning, the 12 hours of the heist and the 12 days following the heist. The series follows a disgraced FBI agent (Anthony Mackie) and an American career criminal (Jamie Dornan) who play a zero-sum game of cat and mouse across Europe. At the center of it all is the daring, epic raid on a bank vault deep beneath the streets of Zurich.”

Mackie and Dornan serve as executive producers in addition to starring. The cast also includes Jack Kesy.

More to come…...

Exclusive: Kali Reis (True Detective: Night Country) has joined the cast of 12 12 12, Apple TV+’s contemporary international heist series starring and executive produced by Anthony Mackie and Jamie Dornan. Jack Kesy also stars.

Co-produced by Skydance Television and Anonymous Content, 12 12 12 unfolds across three timelines of a heist: the 12 months of planning, the 12 hours of the heist, and the 12 days following the heist. The series follows a disgraced FBI agent (Mackie) and an American career criminal (Dornan) who play a zero-sum game of cat and mouse across Europe. At the center of it all is the daring, epic raid on a bank vault deep beneath the streets of Zurich.

12 12 12 is created and written by Dudi Appleton and Jim Keeble who will also executive produce. Kari Skogland will direct the pilot, as well as executive produce. Samantha Corbin-Miller serves as writer and executive producer. Mackie executive produces via his...

Exclusive: We may have the first casualty of the prolonged — and unpredictable — regulatory approval process of Skydance’s proposed $8 billion Paramount takeover. Skydance is pausing new spending on a high-profile drama series starring and executive produced by Jeremy Strong and written and executive produced by Tobias Lindholm, sources tell Deadline.

Tentatively titled 9/12, the series, which was originally set up at Sister in 2021 as The Best Of Us before moving to Skydance late last year, tells the story of the first responders of 9/11, relying on heavily researched accounts, and pays tribute to those impacted.

It is the first and only so far Skydance production budgeted against the new Skydance-Paramount deal; it had been moving ahead for a targeted August filming kickoff. That tentative start of production timeline remains in place for now but Skydance executives have informed the series’ creative team that new spending is being put on hold as of today,...

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This May, Max is bringing you a lot of entertainment, from the highly anticipated premiere of the new J.J. Abrams series Duster to the streaming release of The Brutalist. However, for the purposes of this article, we are only including the films that are coming to Max next month and have an 80% or higher Rotten Tomatoes score. So, check out the 5 best films coming to Max in May 2025 with an 80% or higher Rotten Tomatoes score.

A Private War (May 1) Rotten Tomatoes Score: 87% Credit – Aviron Pictures

A Private War is a biographical war drama film directed by Matthew Heineman from a screenplay by Arash Amel. Based on the 2012 Vanity Fair article titled Marie Colvin’s Private War by Marie Brenner, the 2018 film follows Marie Colvin, a war correspondent suffering from Ptsd after losing an eye. On her next assignment,...

It’s a proud day for Ireland as two of its native sons, Hollywood actors Jamie Dornan and Conor MacNeill, launch the feature and television production entity Blackthorn Films.

The new venture will be based in the northern region of the country, where Dornan and MacNeill were born and raised. They met on the 2015 film “The Siege of Jadotville,” and have since co-starred in projects including “The Tourist,” “The Fall” and the Oscar-winning “Belfast.”

At launch, the pair hired producer Shauna Shivers-McAtamney to oversee Blackthorn’s film and TV slate. The company is a recent recipient of the BBC’s TV Small Indie Fund, which supports the growth of grassroots production shops across the U.K.

“Blackthorn films was born out of a shared desire to create indigenous stories from the island of Ireland that have a true global reach. The company’s aim is to produce work that flips...

New Amsterdam vet Ryan Eggold is marrying into a family of Seven Sisters at FX.

The actor will star in the cabler’s drama pilot, headlined by Elizabeth Olsen and Cristin Milioti as two of the titular siblings, our sister site Deadline reports.

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The potential series follows “a large, tight-knit family that begins to unravel when one sister, Adrienne (Olsen...

Anthony Mackie and Jamie Dornan’s upcoming heist series at Apple TV+ has added Jack Kesy to its cast, Variety has learned.

The series landed at Apple back in May 2024. The official logline for the series states:

“’12 12 12′ unfolds across the three propulsive timelines of a heist: the 12 months of planning, the 12 hours of the heist, and the 12 days following the heist. The series follows a disgraced FBI agent (Mackie) and an American career criminal (Dornan) who play a zero-sum game of cat and mouse across Europe. At the center of it all is the daring, epic raid on a bank vault deep beneath the streets of Zurich.”

Kesy most recently starred in the feature “Hellboy: The Crooked Man,” making him the third actor to portray the iconic comic book character onscreen following Ron Perlman and David Harbour. His other film roles include “Deadpool 2,” “The Killer,” “Sheroes,” and “12 Strong.

Jack Kesy has been tapped for a main role in 12 12 12, Apple TV+’s contemporary international heist series starring and executive produced by Anthony Mackie and Jamie Dornan.

Co-produced by Skydance Television and Anonymous Content, 12 12 12 unfolds across three timelines of a heist: the 12 months of planning, the 12 hours of the heist, and the 12 days following the heist. The series follows a disgraced FBI agent (Anthony Mackie) and an American career criminal (Jamie Dornan) who play a zero-sum game of cat and mouse across Europe. At the center of it all is the daring, epic raid on a bank vault deep beneath the streets of Zurich.

Kesy is believed to be playing Dorman’s brother who also is involved in the heist.

12 12 12 is created and written by Dudi Appleton and Jim Keeble who will also executive produce. Kari Skogland will direct the pilot,...

Several years ago, Hollywood took a stand against North Carolina’s controversial “bathroom bill” Hb 2 and its successor Hb 142 targeting transgender people by pulling production out of the state, including the high-profile decision by Netflix to move what became one of its biggest YA hits, Outer Banks, to South Carolina.

Film and TV studios are now facing a similar moral dilemma with Hungary, a country that has become a leading European filming location. Two of this year’s Best Picture nominees, Dune: Part Two and The Brutalist, were shot there.

Fast-tracked anti-lgbtq legislation last month that banned LGBTQ+ public gatherings — including the annual Budapest Pride — and sparked street protests, was codified this week with a constitutional amendment. It passed overwhelmingly at the Hungarian parliament, which is controlled by a coalition led by populist Prime Minister Viktor Orbán.

This is the latest in a string of moves targeting the LGBTQ community...

Did Jamie Dornan not want to land the iconic Fifty Shades role? ( Photo Credit – Instagram )

Yep, Jamie Dornan was glad to not have landed the same role that eventually turned him into an international heartthrob almost never came his way, and he wasn’t exactly crushed when it slipped through his fingers the first time.

In a throwback chat with GQ, Dornan revealed that Charlie Hunnam actually beat him to the punch. “I was beaten to it the first time by Charlie Hunnam and I felt a certain amount of relief when he got it, to be honest,” Dornan admitted. “I thought, ‘This would have been fun, but it would have been a strange ride. Better not to be on that ride.’” A bold take, considering the franchise’s global success, but totally understandable if you consider the wild fandom and critical firestorm the films stirred up.

Back in 2013, Hunnam,...

Jamie Dornan is featured in the new Loewe campaign, shot on location on the beach in Comporta, Portugal!

The new campaign celebrations Loewe Paula’s Ibiza, the collection inspired by Paula’s boutique, an iconic and once-cherished style destination on the island.

Jamie is joined in the campaign by Sophie Wilde, Giselle, and Enzo Vogrincic.

The brand noted, “Each subject is portrayed on the beach; the different intensities of light suggesting moments of a day en plein air, from dusk to dawn – daily living on the island. Reflecting the collection, the images are direct and energetic, the colours intense and the play of light and shadow graphic. They only feature landscapes and natural elements such as dry branches or fences, which surround the protagonists who are caught simply being themselves, enjoying a moment of connection with nature. The same energy is to be found in the still lives, which feature...

Rosamund Pike, the renowned British actress known for her roles in movies such as Die Another Day (in which she played Miranda Frost), Doom, Gone Girl, Jack Reacher, Made in Dagenham, and Johnny English Reborn, is 5ft 8 inches (172.7 cm) tall.

Rosamund Pike wears a US shoe size 8, which converts to a UK 6, EU 38–39, Au 6, and a Japanese size 24.5—proving her international style is truly a perfect fit.

Rosamund Pike’s Height Comparison With Jamie Dornan

The height difference between Rosamund Pike and Jamie Dornan is 2 ½ inches (6.4 cm), with Dornan being the taller. However, it does not look that way when she’s wearing high heels:

Rosamund Pike elevates her 5’8″ frame in sheer black lace and sleek heels, appearing nearly as tall as Jamie Dornan despite his 5’10½” height (Credit: Featureflash Photo Agency / Shutterstock)

Rosamund Pike stands three inches taller than the average English woman, who measures 5ft 5in (165 cm), giving her a naturally statuesque presence.

When Govinda Was Brutally Trolled Over Allegedly Rejecting Avatar! ( Photo Credit – Instagram; Facebook )

Many Bollywood stars have received offers from Hollywood but refuse to be a part of western films. One of the biggest examples is Ranbir Kapoor, who has no interest in starring in English movies, while his wife Alia Bhatt recently did Heart Of Stone alongside Jamie Dornan and Gal Gadot. But do you remember when Govinda rejected Avatar? Scroll below for the lesser-known throwback.

During his appearance on Aap Ki Adalat, Govinda once broke silence on rejecting James Cameron‘s Avatar. He claimed the director wanted him to shoot for 410 days with paint all over his body. Fans were disappointed to hear him reject such a huge filmmaker. But there remained another section that trolled him, saying he was lying.

Govind shared, “Avatar title maine hi diya tha. Wo bohot his superhit film hui thi and maine...

If you’re not a regular sci-fi or fantasy fan, there are still plenty of genre shows out there to watch!

One would think that if you’re on this website, then you’re automatically a fan of sci-fi and fantasy TV. Several shows have been able to connect with mainstream audiences, like Lost and Game of Thrones. But some might be a bit harder for casual viewers to get into. They are still great, they’re just more for folks already familiar with the genre.

It helps that these shows have great writing, excellent actors and often some stunning story arcs. For casual fans, these 15 sci-fi and fantasy shows are worth tracking down!

Rebecca Ferguson as Juliette Nichols in Silo season 2. Image: Apple TV+. 1. Silo

One of Apple TV+’s hottest shows, Silo has a pure sci-fi setup: thousands of people live in a city underground, having been told...

While we assumed Henry Cavill to be a handsome hunk, a muscular hero, a monster-hunting Witcher, and maybe even a spy, none of us expected him to be a prankster, leading fans straight into a fantasy that was never going to happen. But here we are, fooled, misled, and proven wrong.

Henry Cavill in The Man from U.N.C.L.E | image: Warner Bros.

It all started when Fifty Shades of Grey was in the making, and speculation was running wild about Henry Cavill’s possible appearance in the movie. Naturally, reporters couldn’t resist asking the star if he was going to trade in his Superman cape for a pair of handcuffs. And oh boy, did he have fun with that question, and playing with our emotions.

Henry Cavill teased his appearance in Fifty Shades of Grey

Back when El James’ raunchy novel, Fifty Shades of Grey, was...

Elizabeth Olsen had no time for Fifty Shades of Grey, even with Henry Cavill in the mix. Back when Hollywood was buzzing about the steamy adaptation, she shut down any talk of joining the franchise in the quirkiest way possible. While some actresses saw it as a career move, Olsen saw it as, well, unnecessary.

Elizabeth Olsen in Wind River | Credits: The Weinstein Company

The casting rumors flew, the internet speculated, but Olsen shrugged it all off like it was just another Tuesday.

Elizabeth Olsen didn’t want Fifty Shades, and Henry Cavill just played along Henry Cavill in Mission Impossible: Fallout | Credits: Paramount Pictures

Elizabeth Olsen had zero interest in stepping into the world of Fifty Shades of Grey, even with Henry Cavill. The 36-year-old made it clear she wasn’t chasing a role in the steamy franchise, though she did acknowledge its wild impact.

When asked if she...

Quick LinksJamie Dornan Leads a Smart and Fun Mystery in 'The Tourist'Will Viewers Ever Find Out 'The Tourist's Secrets?

Apple TV+’s Surface has just come back for its second season. A psychological thriller following an amnesiac woman as she pieces together her memory, Surface is an intense but slow-burn drama filled with twists and turns that leaves viewers craving more. And if more is what viewers are after, this black comedy thriller on Netflix may well be the more you’re looking for. Check out The Tourist.

The Tourist stars Jamie Dornan (Once Upon a Time) as The Man, an unknown Irishman who wakes up with no memory in an unfamiliar Australian hospital. With little money and few clues about how he got there, The Man must work to recover his memory while outwitting the secrets of his past from which he cannot escape. Running for two seasons, originally...